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LSW to RUM: distance & flight time
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport) → Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport)
1,672 mi
2,691 km · 1,453 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LSW — Malikus Saleh Airport · Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LSW
- LSX · Lhok Sukon Airport24 mi away
- MEQ · Seunagan Airport84 mi away
- BTJ · Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport107 mi away
- SBG · Maimun Saleh Airport119 mi away
Near RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LSW from RUM?
The flight distance from Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) to Rumjatar (RUM) is 1,672 miles (2,691 km, 1,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSW to RUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LSW to RUM?
Nonstop service on LSW–RUM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island and Rumjatar?
Rumjatar is 1.2 hours behind Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSW to RUM?
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Why are some LSW to RUM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LSW–RUM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.